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Parent/Child ECFE Classes
Early Childhood Family Education is a program of District 2164 for all families with young children (age birth up until kindergarten). ECFE believes that the years before a child begins school are the most important in their development. The program is based on the recognition that the home is the child's first learning environment and that the parents are the primary and most important teachers. All activities provide opportunities to build positive parent/child relationships while having fun together!
Common Questions About Our Classes
Who attends the classes? Other parents and children just like you
What activities are offered? You and your child explore the ECFE room together. Learning activities are provided as well as time for open play. This time also includes a group "Circle Time" of songs and stories. The activities are adjusted for each age group. qParent Discussion time is during the second half of class. A licensed parent facilitator provides resources and guides discussion about child development.
When are the classes offered? We offer four different sessions of classes each year! The first fall session begins the middle of September and the second fall session begins the second week of November. Our winter session begins the third week of January and our spring session begins the middle of March. Each session will last between 6 and 8 weeks. Watch the Rebel News for class details or email RoseAnn Ulness (firstname.lastname@example.com) for an up-to-date list of class offerings!
How do I join? Call RoseAnn Ulness at (218) 477-6952. Give your child's name, birth date, your phone number, and the name of the class you wish to join.
After registering what do I do? On the starting date and time of your class, come to the Early Childhood Classroom. Please bring your child's immunization record. Fees may be paid at the first class session.
Class Offerings
Class sessions begin:
- Sept. 21st(6 week session)
- Nov. 9th(6 week session)
- Jan. 11th(7 week session)
- March 7th(7week session)
Fees vary due to the number of classes per session. Each class is $5 per meeting. For example: a class that meets five times during a six week session is $25 (classes that are only 1 hour are at a reduced rate). If you are unable to pay the class fee, please contact us for scholarship opportunities.
Marvelous Mondays! (2-5yrs) Glyndon Site- Mondays: 6:30-8:00 pm
Come for an evening of fun! Bring your child to paint, create, sing, and play. There will also be time to discuss parenting issues that are chosen by the parents according to their concerns and interests.
Adventures in Parenting (2-5yrs) Dilworth Site- Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45 pm
Calling all moms, dads, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers! Come and enjoy our time together doing art projects, playing with toys, listening to stories, and other circle time activities. There will also be time to discuss parenting issues that are chosen by the parents according to their concerns and interests.
Growing Great Kids (Birth-5yrs) Glyndon Site- Wednesdays: 12:30-2:00 pm
Come for a morning of fun! Bring your child to paint, create, sing, and play. This is a non-separating class, but there will be the opportunity to discuss parenting issues during the second half of class in the classroom.
Busy Bodies (2-3yrs) Dilworth Site- Thursdays: 6:15-7:45 pm
Busy Bodies are constantly on the go! Children learn best when they can freely interact with their environment and other people. This class is a great opportunity for young children to experiment with different activities, explore the environment and meet first friends. Parent discussion topics will center on parenting your independent two and three year old.


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Heart Hair Clips
Heart hair clips give your sweetheart a sweet style upgrade. Whether love is in the air or Valentine's Day is around the corner, help your fashionable kid add a lovely touch to her style with heart hair clips! Simple to make and fun to wear, these heart-shaped beauties might kickstart a trend of DIY clip crafts. These heart hair clips are perfect for Valentine's Day or anyday that needs a little extra love.
What You Need:
- Plain barrette
- Glue
- White cardstock
- Red felt
- Scissors
- Silver glitter glue
- Pencil
What You Do:
- Help your child draw a heart on the white cardstock. Remind her that this heart will be on her hair clip, so she should make it only as big -- or as small -- as she thinks she would like to wear.
- Have her use scissors to cut out the heart.
- Let her cut a slightly smaller red heart from the red felt.
- Help your child glue the red felt heart onto the large white heart.
- Have her draw one more heart on the rest of the white cardstock. This heart should be even smaller than the red felt heart.
- Let her glue this small heart onto the red felt heart.
- Have your child use silver glitter glue to make a tiny heart on top of the white heart.
- Set aside the hearts to dry overnight.
- The next day, help your child glue her heart creation onto the barrette clip.
- Let it dry for several hours before letting her try it on.
- Encourage her to experiment with different styles. Where does she like to wear her heart clip the best?

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Being to class on time is an important expectation at North Star High School. In order to help students develop this skill, North Star has implemented a building wide tardy policy that will be followed throughout the building. Students have been made aware of this policy at numerous times at the beginning of the year.
LNS Tardy Policy
1st Intervention= Warning and conference with student.
2nd Intervention= Parent contact
3rd Intervention= 15 Minute detention arranged with the teacher.
4th Intervention= Referral to administration


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Yesterday I saw a jogger with a scarf around his face. H looked silly, but the scarf could help to protect him from developing an earache.
Hard breathing during exercise, especially in cold weather, can causeearaches and even temporary deafness. The symptoms are unlikely to be permanent, but they can be uncomfortable.
A tube, called the Eustachian tube, connects each of your ears to the back of your throat. Cells that line your middle ear produce fluid that flows down the Eustachian tube and into your throat. You automatically, unconsciously swallow the fluid along with your saliva.


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The Shirelles Tickets
The Shirelles was the first American girl vocal group to score a #1 on Billboard. Formed in the '60s, they were the first major female group of the rock and roll era. Unlike the Chantels, they were also popular in the UK. Best known for the '57 "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," the '58 "Mama Said," "Big John" and "Soldier Boy," Carole King was one of their early songwriters.
They wrote material for "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," led the first integrated concert in Alabama and helped Dionne Warwick get her start before the British invasion diminished their popularity. They have been activists for artist royalty issues and medical coverage. Their Hall of Fame induction came in '96.


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Published: 2009/01/10
by Dan Alford
Surprise Me Mr. Davis/Benevento Russo Duo, BB Kings, NYC- 1/1
The room was barely half full and people were still streaming down the stairs into BB Kings when the Benevento Russo Duo hopped on stage to start the late night New Year's festivities. There had been some back and forth about who would open and who would close the double bill with Surprise Me Mr. Davis (Nathan Moore and The Slip), especially as the Duo had just opened for The Slip a few nights earlier in Boston. But then, just as the pair finished "Echo Park", a suited quartet stormed on stage and drove into a spirited version of "Everything Must Go," killing it right from the first note with Brad Barr's fills in the chorus giving everything a classic, rock and roll feel. And just as they finished up, Marco and Joe were back, launching into the chant-happy "Play Pause Stop." This was the pattern for the rest of the night: a song from one band, a song from the other, although as one might expect, various members began to linger with either group, and others would filter on and off stage in the middle of a given tune. Here, though, the Duo left their own imprint, stretching out the broad open area mid-song, and Marco teased "Auld Lang Syne" before sinking into a deep, buzzy thumper of a groove. In the midst of it all, Surprise Me Mr. Davis returned, Marco staying with them this time, for a heavy version of "When a Woman Cuts Your Hair." To hear this band in the last five or six months is to have experienced a whole new ensemble; in the same way that The Slip filtered its jazz-wanking roots through an indie rock lens and came out with something fiercely appealing just prior to Eisenhower, SMMD has filtered its rootsy, vaudevillian showmanship and incredible songwriting through the same lens, and damn, if the result ain't something fiery and bold. Plus Andrew Barr's drumming on this one shined.
Now it was the Duo's turn again, but Marc Friedman and Brad stayed on stage, Brad playing his guitar jack with his thumb while Marco tweaked out echoes from somewhere in his organ pit (much later in the night, Brad would introduce Benevento as playing on "whatever you call this," while gesturing to the overflow of keys, pedals, wires and toys). The group crunched into "Becky" and Andrew came back out and the song just opened up for a long jam; in fact it never actually ended. Marco was ranting from the stage about a new beginning, and "It's all brand new," and it seemed a particularly good assessment of what was happening- really vital, exciting, mash-up music the likes of which I hadn't seen all year. Marc was far on stage right crossing himself over and over again as Brad began riffing on "Autobody Experience," an older Slip joint that they busted out in Beantown. Nathan Moore, meanwhile, was wandering about, blowing his harp and toting a little portable amp. Someone came out to set up an extra mic for him, but Nathan shook his head- that wasn't the point at all. The jam then fell into an intense, wild drum duet. Joe's big swinging percussion and Andrew's tight, fast, incredibly steady break beat playing are so very different, and complement each other so very well. Now Brad and Marco picked up the vibe, offering one of the best jamlets of the night, the pair all pressed up on the side of the stage, and dropped into the bucking rock of "Sisyphus" with the full six piece ensemble. This approach, going song for song and then blurring the edges was so much more engaging than mere interlocking sets and made for a spectacular NYE gig (it should be remembered that Joe was part of the interlocking set revolution at the turn of the century at Wetlands, with all those Fat Mama > Ulu > Fat Mama > Ulu nights). There were really four full bands on stage at any given point, and elements of two more: The Duo, The Slip, and SMMD to be sure, but also MAM (Marc, Andrew and Marco) which was an insanely good trio playing Duo and Slip tunes in 05 before Marco started recording with his Marco Benevento Trios (which also include Andrew and Marc, though not in the same line-up). All that cross fertilization and camaraderie, the years of intimacy came out on stage- the music had so much integrity, was so cohesive and impeccably performed, I wouldn't be surprised if some serious woodsheding occurred before gig time. Then again, knowing the players, maybe I would.
The Duo, just the Duo, was back for "Best Reason to Buy the Sun" > "Sunny's Song," the music sophisticated and cultivated, with layers and layers of sound, and the spaces in between where rhythm and melody grow hazy as concepts, and bleed into one another. And Joe's drumming, there were these moments when he'd stopped drumming, but the beat had been laid so bare that everyone in the room was still bobbing their heads in time with the sound rattling around inside. And then when he returned the mix it was that much sweeter. Part way through the latter tune, Brad emerged and everything became breathtaking, beautiful.
The rest of SMMD returned, Joe staying on this time while Andrew stood on his stool playing tambourine and revolving in slow circles, leading to "I Want to Get to Heaven Before I Die," "Roses and Bottles" and "Real World," all of which stayed closer to their original arrangements than the evening's earlier offerings. Stage time was stretching out like the night now, with each band taking more time to dig into its own material, and the Duo returned with "Something for Rockets," a masterful Jersey anthem even if it is a tribute to its California namesake, and "Smells Like Teen Spirit", which harkened back to early days at The Knit which had, by that time, ended its final show on Leonard Street. The Duo can be hit or miss, amazing music one night, and just too loud and aggressive the next, but tonight they were perfect. Many of my favorite sets over the years have been at festivals where the two seem to respond well to the openness and make use of the space; whereas sometimes in clubs, all that energy will overwhelm. But here (and in Boston too) they brought that outdoor energy in and checked it with a good dose of small stage auditory theatrics- awesome musicianship.
Surprise Me Mr. Davis was on stage again for a pair of Slip cuts, a crowd-pleasing "I Hate Love" that had Joe singing along, and a wicked "Poor Boy" that seemed especially explosive at 4 AM, with Nathan's masterful "Summer of My Fall" sandwiched between, this time with everyone singing along. The NOLA epic "Fat King of Gods" seemed like it would close out the night, with its ferocious performance and loud finale, "Let's sing it drunkenly!", but the six piece refused to quit, embarking on a long, long version of "19th Nervous Breakdown" absolutely littered with solos, back-and-forths and nearly a half dozen takes on the final chorus. The quartet left the stage, and Marco and Joe were talking when Nathan returned to say that it was later than they thought, and offered up an encore of "The Last One Ever," as he and Brad led the slurring crowd through the sing-along, one so appropriate for New Year's resolutions:
This is the last one, the last one ever.
This is the last one, I swear it.
Tastes so good, how dare it!
With that, the house music came on and the crowd began to filter out in to the cold predawn air. Except that not long after, the house music faded and Surprise Me Mr. Duo returned for an extra long second encore, including a finely sculpted "Stand By Me" that looked to be instrumental until the audience started singing, and then so did Brad and Nathan. Then came "Money, Money, Money" and "What a Wonderful World", a staple of Brad's solo acoustic sets. What a wonderful world, what a wonderful night.


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Building wealth for a rainy day
Our Protecting our Families report found that the UK public have a very optimistic view about their finances. While families think that they could last around five months if they were to lose the main breadwinners' income, the reality is that almost half (45%) would last less than a month1.
In the all-time number one selling personal finance book, 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', the author Robert Kiyosaki describes wealth as: the number of days you can survive without psychically working (or anyone in your household physically working)2. Although it may seem like an unreachable goal, there are so many ways to get to a stage where you're no longer worrying about redundancy or illness. This step-by-step guide will ensure you're prepared for any eventuality, and can weather the storm if you are affected by income loss.
Living within your means
The first step to considering yourself a wealthy person is to assess where you currently stand financially. After all, how can you put something away when you're paycheck to paycheck. That means it's time to evaluate, and work out where you can cut back.
Income and expenditure
It may seem obvious, but many people don't weigh up their income with their expenditure, or really analyse their spending. Put simply, you can't build wealth if you're spending more than you're bringing in, and the importance of a real (and brutally honest) budget is not to be underestimated.
Create healthy habits
There are many theories related to how long it takes to create a habit, but the general consensus is that the more you do something, the easier it becomes. If you set yourself rules in terms of cutting back, and rigorously stick to them, eventually it'll become second nature. The rules can be as simple as 'never go shopping hungry', or setting a limit on how much you can spend on going out each month, but they will get you into the swing of living more carefully.
Look after the pennies
Some people overlook the invisible spending of smaller purchases, subscriptions, and other things leaving their bank account. But, it's not just a cliché that looking after the pennies means the pounds will look after themselves, as it all adds up. If you put that daily £2 spent on elevenses or coffees towards paying off debt or saving, your money is already working harder.
Getting out of debt
Once you've managed to get your outgoings under control, the next thing you need to do is rid yourself of debt. Whether your debt is large or small, burying your head in the sand is not an option. Calling up your creditors and putting actionable plans in place is what will get you back on track.
Prioritise debt over saving
This can't be emphasised enough. When you're accruing interest on credit cards, loans or other forms of debt, you're losing money. Before you start to build your personal assets, remove your liabilities which cost far more than you'll earn in interest from investments or savings.
Remove temptation
This means cutting up credit cards, freezing loans so you can't take any more, and calling the bank to remove your overdraft. As you're building wealth by spending less your desire to splurge will lessen, but in the meantime you need to get yourself out of the ever-so-easy debt cycle.
Saving for a rainy day
Once you've removed the barriers holding you back from creating new wealth, you have to consider how to put something away. You may choose to invest that money, or put it in an ISA or savings account, but even on a tight budget there's a myriad of ways to do this.
Income protection and critical illness cover
Building a larger pool of money in case of income loss is a steady process, but in the meantime you need to be protected for the worst. Income protection and critical illness cover are two ways to do this, and can give you peace of mind while you tighten your belt and get building assets.
Diversifying income
Almost one in five (18%) families feel that they are unable to cut back at all to free up extra money3. If reducing spending elsewhere isn't an option, adding an extra stream of income is the best way forward. Think of this money as excess, and outside of your daily budget. Then put that into a savings account or ISA that you can't access on a whim. Check out our guide to diversifying income to get started.
Create a 5 year plan
If you want to have £10,000 in the bank in five years, that's something to look forward to and aspire to. Then, when you break down into the fact that that's under £200 a month, you can start to work towards your larger goal in small steps.
There is no get-rich-quick scheme to build your wealth, but a mixture of living within your means, and providing you and your family with protection for the hard times will steadily improve your financial health.
How to create a household budget
Monitoring your income and expenditure is key to building wealth. Learn how to take the first step and budget for your family.
Boost and maximise your human capital
Invest in yourself and improve your job security with our guide to building skills and achieving career goals.
Additional Sources[1]Aviva Protecting our Families Report March 2017
[2]Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaka, 1997
[3]Aviva Protecting our Families Report March 2017


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Renting is the New American Dream
Owning a home has long been the quintessential American Dream. But things have changed. More and more Americans are deciding of their own accord to live in rental housing. This opens up a number of promising opportunities for investors.


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The Raw Food Diet for Dogs - Revolution vs. Evolution
Republished with permission from the Organic-Pet-Digest.com Natural Dog Care Guide, originally published here:
Guest Article By: Laurie Montean, President of mORIGINS Raw Food Diet for Dogs & Cats
The Wolf's Diet
From many years of research and direct observation of our own dogs, we have confirmed that canines are inherently and instinctually carnivores. Canines in the wild (wolves) rely on their prey animals to eat biologically appropriate food and then convert it to meat, organs and bones which the canine predators can then use.
For those who believe that a dog and a wolf are not the same or think that a dog has evolved to eat a diet including plant matter, know that an autopsy of a dog and a wolf reveals there has been no change in their digestive system as a result of domestication. The key word is bioavailability!
Therefore, our approach has been to stick as closely as we can to a diet that mirrors what our canines would consume if we turned them loose and let them hunt. This starts with the prey animal...
How We Make Our Raw Food Diet for Dogs and Why
The research shows that, when prey is plentiful, the wolf pack's diet is made up of over 99 percent herbivores. No exotics, no poultry, no fish.
Chickens, for example, are much higher in methionine and tryptophan which means they are lower in some of the other amino acids. In addition, poultry fat is a covered fat which researchers have confirmed is more difficult for canines and felines to digest and use properly. In contrast, the marbled fat from a naturally raised herbivore has been shown to be very bioavailable.
After singling out cattle and sheep as two of a canine's would-be natural prey, we then ensure that the prey animal's diet is a healthy one. The closer the prey animal's Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratio in the fat can get to 1:1, the better. Since the Omega 6/Omega 3 ratio of grain-fed cows and sheep can be as high as 20 to 50:1, using only their grass-fed counterparts is a must as their fat's ratio is around 3:1.
To counteract any soil deficiencies of needed minerals like selenium when feeding our sheep, we feed a free feed mineral supplement (in other words, the animal takes as much of it as they want or need when they need it) in addition to their grass-based diet.
Unlike cows and sheep, canines' digestive systems are not designed for the rigors of breaking down plant matter, so you won't find any plant fiber added to our products. Research shows that wolves vigorously shake the stomach and intestines to rid them of their contents and then proceed to strip off the lining of the stomach and intestines (the lining is rich in fat!). It is fat they are after, not plant matter that can ferment in their stomachs and cause bloating.
After much direct observation, we have had very few animals bloat on our food. The few who did and had no underlying illness revealed some valuable information. Upon examining their stomach contents, our diets had passed through just fine. What was sitting in their stomach was plant matter which was fermenting and causing the gas buildup.
Furthermore, research on cats has shown that plant fiber actually absorbs nutrients and passes them back out in the feces. Food passing through a cat is very quick. Food passing through a dog is almost as quick -- a difference of only one hour -- mouth to colon. So it makes sense to assume that the same phenomenon is occurring in the dog.
We also don't add any eggs or oils. If we are making a beef diet, just like the wild canine we only look to a healthy cow for the ingredients. Same goes for the lamb diet. Since so many animals are diagnosed with severe allergies, it seems best to stay away from the "everything but the kitchen sink" approach to formulating.
We have had customers who did well for years on our foods switch to other raw diets that contain a wide variety of ingredients (fruits, herbs, vegetables, oils, etc.) and many have come back. Dogs that suffered from allergies and low-weight (among other conditions) prior to starting our diet were "cured" relatively quickly after the change. Then shortly after making a switch to the more ingredient-intensive diets, their problems reappeared (see Zeus' story for a prime example).
Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Raw Food Diet for Dogs
So what happens over the long-term when a dog is fed an exclusive diet of naturally-raised, biologically appropriate prey animals?
The impact to the dog's immune system is nothing short of amazing. We have truly been witness to the saying, "The Body Heals!"
Here are just a few examples of the health impact of our raw food diet for dogs…
The list continues… complete recovery from Fanconi's Syndrome, several forms of eye disease, long term chronic infections, allergies, Addison's disease , Cushing's disease, you name it.
Anal glands are another wrinkle in the dog's anatomy. We have had a 100 percent success rate with curing anal gland problems in dogs that have chronic anal gland issues. Why is our diet so effective? Canines' fecal matter on our plantless diets is very small and firm. Diets containing plant matter produce softer, bulkier stools which just slide out. On our diets, the dog has to push hard to eliminate which aids in the emptying of the anal glands.
Our raw food diet for dogs also works wonders on their more "minor" conditions. If you think it is normal for a dog to pass gas, to smell "doggy", to have bad breath, to need frequent bathing and grooming because they look greasy or dirty or have a bad odor, to need the services of a veterinary dentist, to need antibiotics for even the smallest cut, to refuse food (where's the meat!) or to practice copraphagia (I'm starving. Where's the meat!), to suffer with fleas, to be attractive to mosquitoes, to have arthritis at a young age, to suffer from chronic ear infections (often blamed on floppy ears)… I would encourage you to give the wolf's diet a second look. None of the above is "normal" for any dog. All are signs of a diet that is not supporting health.
For a final example, consider dogs with weight issues. Old skinny dogs coming to us on diets of 1,895 calories per pound have gained weight and muscled up on our formulas. Young obese dogs coming to us on a diet of 1,225 calories per pound have lost weight and muscled up once switched to our formulas. Our diets are around 1,450 calories per pound, but calories don't seem to have anything to do with this as our diets seem to balance out the body to a healthy level.
Impact of a Raw Food Diet for Dogs During Puppyhood
What about puppies? Is the the raw food diet for dogs appropriate for them as well? Again we turn to what happens in the wild…
Puppies raised on a meal of naturally raised herbivores do not have the funny growth spurts many of us have been conditioned to consider "normal". They grow slowly and evenly. No oversized paws or knobby knees when they are young. No weeks of looking too leggy or two dogs long. No periods of being higher in the rear than the front end of the growing pup.
If mom was fed the food when the pups were in utero, they are more vigorous at birth. Eyes are open earlier and they are up and (unfortunately) out of the whelping box much sooner than predecessors from the same lines who have been fed conventionally. And each successive generation seems to improve upon the last one.
Impact of a Raw Pet Food Diet on Cats & Humans
And we can't forget cats and kittens in this discussion! If you live on a farm like I do, you know what that means… kittens are dropped off along the roadside with regularity. Adults show up pretty badly damaged by some attack from a predator or a passing vehicle. Many are feral which makes it difficult to get near them to treat them unless they are really about to "check out".
Now, one would think that these guys have a better chance than a pampered house cat. They can hunt bugs, rodents of all types, birds, bird eggs, so they should be good to go! That hasn't held true in our experience. If the outdoor cat is healthy enough to get pregnant, the kittens rarely are born alive and most that do die shortly thereafter.
Our diets have been revolutionary for them.
The proof of a good diet is not only the health of the animal, but the ability to reproduce healthy offspring. Our diets excel at this. To illustrate our personal experience, consider my spay bill which last year was over $500. Cats constantly wander onto our farm starving at best or critically ill at worst, and we have to get them healthy before they can undergo surgery. They get healthy so darn fast that before we know it, they also get pregnant! I sent a 5 ½ month old kitten born here in the dead of winter in to be spayed and she was already with child.
Humans have also been impacted. One retired breeder of Cocker Spaniels reported that she would break out in a rash when she groomed her seven dogs, presumably from the dander which floated around when she blew them dry. No more rash once the food was changed to our raw food diet for dogs. In addition, over a dozen people have contacted us directly to report a complete reversal of allergies to cats placed on our foods.
Again, the key word is bioavailability! Allowing nature's cycle to operate freely – soil nutrients are converted by plants into bioavailable food for herbivores, plant nutrients are converted by herbivores into bioavailable food for carnivores -- allows our dogs' bodies to operate the way nature intended, leading to health, vitality and long-life.
Organic Pet Digest, thanks for giving me the opportunity to tell our story!
Best wishes,
Laurie Montean, President
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« Michigan Federal Court enters final judgment against IKS end-users John & Alisha DeForest, awards $10,000 in statutory penalties, and issues a permanent injunction
North Carolina Federal Court enters final judgment against IKS end-user Lonnie Hatley, awards $10,000 in statutory penalties, and issues a permanent injunction
On May 25, 2017 the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina granted DISH Network and NagraStar's motion for final judgment against Lonnie Hatley. Hatley was sued by DISH Network and NagraStar in 2016 for federal claims arising out of his subscription to the NFPS IKS service. The Court's order includes a permanent injunction against Hatley as well as an award of $10,000 in statutory damages (the maximum damages per violation) under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. DISH Network and NagraStar continue to investigate and take action against those responsible for trying to circumvent the companies' security system in order to gain unauthorized access to DISH Network programming.
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In the Catholic world, the last four things represent Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell. All of us will die. All of us will face a judgement. Will we see heaven or will we see hell? Each moment on this earth affords us a choice.
We are nearing the end of the Liturgical year and the beginning of Advent. What a wonderful time to reflect and renew our faith.
Check out Audio Sancto for some good advice.


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A unit set up by the IRS to improve international tax compliance by individuals is paying off, according to a new government report, enabling IRS auditors to assess an additional $36 million in taxes for fiscal years 2011 to 2013.
The report, from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, found that the International Campus Compliance Unit, or CCU, appears to be working. The IRS set up the unit as part of its strategic plan to address international tax compliance. Other facets of the effort have also led to agreements with Swiss banks to turn over lists of customers, along with offshore voluntary disclosure initiatives that allow taxpayers with foreign bank accounts to come forward voluntarily.
The IRS expects the CCU to enhance efforts to expand audit coverage of tax returns with international aspects and to increase compliance among international individual taxpayers.
For its report on the CCU, TIGTA reviewed the IRSs efforts to establish the CCU to determine whether the benefits envisioned in improving international individual tax compliance are being achieved. TIGTA found that the IRS successfully planned the CCU and followed general government guidelines and steps for implementing a new business process during the planning. The IRS is still developing inventory selection criteria for the CCU. However, for fiscal years 2011 through 2013 (through March 13, 2013), the CCU conducted almost 18,000 audits and assessed approximately $36 million in additional tax.
This program appears to be a step in the right direction, said TIGTA Inspector General J. Russell George in a statement. As globalization expands, so do concerns about the international tax gapthat is, taxes owed but not collected on time from a U.S. person or foreign person whose cross-border transactions are subject to U.S. taxation.
George noted that more needs to be done, adding that despite the CCUs early accomplishments, it does not have specific performance measures for its operations. Ideally, an agency should have measures for all its major processes to track costs, quality and timeliness, he said.
TIGTA recommended that the IRS enhance the performance measures for the CCU to more specifically reflect the work performed by CCU examiners. The IRS agreed with this recommendation and plans to evaluate the current performance measures and CCU inventory results to determine how to enhance the performance measures specific to work performed by CCU examiners. The IRS also plans to use these performance measures to establish effective performance goals and measure the CCUs success in achieving them.
The IRS is also taking steps to ramp up its international tax compliance efforts for corporations after reorganizing the unit responsible for conducting such audits. As you report indicates, the IRS continues to realign and expand its international efforts under the Large Business and International (LB&I) Division, wrote Paul D. DeNard, acting commissioner of the LB&I Division, in response to the report. We expect that these efforts will improve international tax compliance by focusing on high-risk international issues and examination cases in a consistent and efficient way.
Michael Cohn is the editor-in-chief of AccountingToday.com.
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Teacher of Science (Physics/Chemistry Specialist), Oxford
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Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The success as a single Academy Trust is leading Cheney School to expand into a Multi Academy Trust.
We are a forward thinking Science department committed to engaging and enthusing students through an enquiry based approach to learning; we are motivated and ambitious to ensure our students fulfil their potential and achieve highly, and we are looking for a likeminded colleague to join our strong and successful department. Results show our students make excellent progress – our GCSE results are significantly above the national average – and over 70% of students move onto science courses post-16.
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"To strengthen our national security, we need to identify all sensitive data and infrastructure in both the private and public sector that would have high value to our adversaries and then protect it. This will require a much higher level of protection along with close government involvement and oversight. People forget that in 2012, NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs was breached and the foreign-state hackers could have stolen whatever critical information they wanted. We think of JPL as this cool scientific organization that makes space vehicles fly to far away planets. Our enemies view JPL as a treasure trove of the most advanced technology that can be used create weapons that can strike anyone from anywhere in space. Securing advanced technology that could have a military use against us needs to be accomplished through involvement of government agencies such as the NSA and a much stronger requirement for IT security safeguards."


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It's been an age-old association that smoking cannabis gives you the munchies, and can often lead to unhealthy food choices as a result. This may be true for a lot of marijuana strains, but it's not always the case with all bud. In fact, there are certain strains that instead of act as an appetite stimulant, act as an appetite suppressant, and can be an important tool to lose weight.
With an appetite suppressant, your desire to munch is lessened, and you're able to focus on other activities that will help you with your goal of losing weight.
Here is a glimpse into 3 cannabis strains to help you lose weight:
1. Cannatonic
Want to have a little boost to increase your sociability, but you don't want to opt for a high-calorie drink when out socializing? Try some Cannatonic. This sativa/indica hybrid strain is also a high-CBD strain, but it does contain a bit of THC, so you will get a bit of psychoactivity with it. Users report feeling focused, alert, and more sociable with this strain.
Cannatonic won't help you lose weight directly, but it can be a replacement for other high-calorie party favours!
2. Harlequin
High cannabidiol (CBD) strains are always the best way to go in terms of choosing your strain because CBD is known to counteract the appetite stimulating effects of the THC. Harlequin has a CBD:THC ratio of 5:2, meaning that the strain boasts more health effects than psychoactivity.
With Harlequin being a sativa strain, it's ideal for those who would like an uplift of energy before engaging in exercise or any activities. Note though, that ingesting too much of Harlequin can produce the opposite effects and sedate the user. Less is more with Harlequin.
3. Black Beauty
Usually, cannabis users don't realize that there are hundreds of cannabinoids within the cannabis plant, including THC, CBD, and other forms of these compounds. What cultivators are now looking at is THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin), which has been discovered in tests with rats that this compound acts as a very strong appetite suppressant.
Black Beauty contains 7% THC and 4% THCV, which gives users a high but really acts as an energizer and gives you a fast-paced cannabis experience. This may be perfect for appetite suppression as well as to get that much-needed energy for exercise.
It's important to note that THCV is often associated with a powerful high, and that there are strains that are stronger than Black Beauty, such as Doug's Varin, that pack a pretty strong punch in terms of the THC & THCV doses.
It's not as common to find THCV strains in dispensaries quite yet, but when you can, it's advised that you understand a bit more about THCV before trying.
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Sure, cannabis can be a tool to help you lose weight, but it would be THE tool that will help you drop those pounds. When considering cannabis for weight loss, consider the source of how you put on weight – is it the way you eat? Is it your lifestyle? Is it the types of foods you are taking in? Are you exercising enough?
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Is a Brexit in the Best Economic Interests of the United Kingdom?
On Monday morning, British Prime Minister David Cameron formally announced June 23rd as the date of the referendum vote on whether or not the UK should resign from the European Union. The prospect of withdrawal, a possibility which has come to be known colloquially as a Brexit, has left many wondering whether or not leaving the EU is in the best economic interests of the United Kingdom.
The Advantages of EU Membership for Britain
The prime advantage of EU membership put forward from the economic standpoint is the ability to participate in the European Common Market, a free trade zone that prevents the imposition of tariffs or import duties on goods sold between member states. From this perspective, however, it is important to evaluate the total volume and the balance of trade that Britain does with its fellow EU member nations. While British exports to the EU have grown more slowly than total exports to non-member countries, they are still substantial, coming in at well over £200 billion annually. The critical point, however, lies in the balance of trade between the UK and the European Union, which at present puts Britain in a trade deficit (importing more from EU member countries than it exports to them). Trade deficits, as a rule, are a poor economic indicator, as they show that more capital is being spent on overseas goods and services than is made up by selling goods into external markets. While a trade deficit with the EU member states is still not a positive matter for Britain, it is buffered by the existence of the free trade zone of the common market. In the event of a Brexit, an external tariff would be charged on British goods against those importing them into the European Union, making the goods more costly overall and increasing Britain's existing trade deficit with the member states (presuming, of course, that imports remained more or less stable).
Another critical advantage that Britain holds over other members states of the EU is its status as specially exempt from the adoption of the euro as its currency. Only it and Denmark hold this exemption, while all other members have agreed to the adoption of the common currency. The euro has reliably weakened against the dollar over the course of the past two years, dropping from roughly 1.4 USD/EUR in 2014 to its current rate of roughly 1.1 USD/EUR, a drop of 21.4 percent. By comparison, the GBP (British pound sterling) has dropped from trading at roughly 1.7 USD/GBP to a current rate of 1.4 USD/GBP in the same time frame, a loss in value of just 17.6 percent. While these numbers have more to do with a resurgent dollar than with any inherent flaw in the economies of either the EU or the UK, it is critical to note that the GBP has fared better against the dollar, giving the UK increased currency buying power in comparison to the rest of Europe. This currency parity trend is only likely to become more defined over the next several years as the European Central Bank continues to pursue currency policies such as the offering of negative interest rates which are expected to weaken the euro. While the Bank of England has pursued its own version of quantitative easing, it has not been so aggressive as the ECB.
Advantages of the Brexit
Though the previous points seem to make a compelling case for the UK's continued membership in the European Union, there are economic advantages to the idea of a Brexit as well. One such advantage is that Britain would no longer be bound to certain requirements regarding benefits paid to migrants from the EU. However, the impact of this has been substantially overstated. A study conducted by the Migration Observatory, a project curated by Oxford University, found that the net fiscal impact of migrants in Britain was less than one percent of GDP. While such benefits can still prove costly to the British government and, by extension, to taxpayers, the terms recently agreed to by EU leaders at the urging of David Cameron allow a seven year break period on these benefits. The terms were part of an agreement that Cameron hopes will convince the British public to vote to remain in the EU.
One argument has been put forward for the Brexit's merit that is well worth mentioning, but that makes questionable assumptions. Proponents of a Brexit rightly point out that the EU has historically pursued internal protectionist policies that have prevented member states from fully capitalizing on the ever-more global economy. If Britain were to replace the free trade of the EU with similar terms in an alternate larger market in which it did not experience a trade deficit, the potential for economic growth could be great. The problem with this argument, from the standpoint of many economists, is that it relies on a hypothetical circumstance that does not currently enter into Britain's economic reality. It also only impacts Britain in the long-term, as such trade agreements can take years to negotiate and finalize.
Conclusion: Is a Brexit Economically Beneficial?
Based on purely economic factors, a Brexit would likely have mildly negative short to mid-term effects on the British economy, with long-term impacts indeterminate because of the many possibilities that the post-Brexit period would bring. Trade imbalance with EU member states would be almost certain to rise slightly owing to the application of external tariffs. Remaining in the market, on the other hand, leaves Britain with increased buying power over its fellow states and a set of special terms under Mr. Cameron's agreement that would solve one of the major problems of migrant benefits.
Of course, more issues than economics are involved in the decision British voters face this summer. To many Britons, the question of whether or not EU membership limits British sovereignty is just as important. Economically, however, a Brexit seems to have little to offer Britain.
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At Ellenbrook Christian College we believe that learning is a journey that lasts for life. We aim to inspire in our students a love for learning and to develop in students enquiring minds and humble hearts. It is our privilege to equip students with skills and help develop their gifts so that they can contribute to society in a meaningful way.


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So this morning I dragged myself out of my bed this morning at 8 on a Saturday, 8! so I could go attend a revision class for my upcoming English Literature A-Level exam this is literally a couple weeks away :S
After the revision session, because of one of my lovely parents, thanks dad (^-^), I now had money to spend, so after a yummy lunch of pizza from Little Wing with a couple friends, we headed down to the charity shop one of my friends sister volunteers in and I found these lovely things :)
This gorgeous grey and white flower print dress, perfect for a summer night out on the town, this purple shirt, and finally this black fold over clutch.
The first dress only cost me £3!!
Bargain much!
It a gorgeous fun dress that I can now proudly have present in my wardrobe, however for being a size 10 (My size) it's a tad baggy but nothing a wash can't fix.
The second which at first I thought was just a purple baggy shirt, now I believe its actually a baggy shirt dress as I know I'm quite short but it was very long to be just a shirt.
I got this for the amazing price of £2.25.
And last but not least I got this black, fold over, pleather clutch for a pound.
Seriously, a pound!
I have wanted a fold over clutch for a while now, I even made one myself, which I will put the post about that up soon, but now I have 2 to choose from!
I love how this bag has this gorgeous, satin feel, red material inside and how it's such a great size. It fits all of my essentials inside that I would normally bring out with me on a night out.
It's the perfect going out bag.
Usually when I go into charity shops, I usually just buy jewellery as I usually never find anything in my size that I like, or thats in great quality as sometimes things like bags tend to be a bit scuffed up or have minor damage like missing buttons, so I was surprised with my luck today with finding these items in such great condition.
I'm ok with having sacrificed my Starbucks for these.
Also just a little OOTD, as I haven't posted one in a while.
Sorry for the picture quality, this was taken from my instagram.
|Please ignore my lions mane, it's in serious need of cutting..
Today's outfit:
Green Top // New Look
White Tank Top // Primark
Leggings // New Look
Black Flats with detailing // Old
Grey Hoodie // Dunnes
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Analysis of Material of Protective Case for Mobile Phone
At present, the smart phone is still a very hot spot on the digital market, every year a lot of new models to launch on sale, attracting a large number of mobile enthusiasts, and manufacturers have rushed into the field. In recent years, people from doing the notebook, software, tablet, website and singing are all blending to make phone.
The popularity of smart phones brings price of cheaper, it is an indisputable fact. And this change, but also brought the rise of the mobile phone accessories industry, such as mobile power, mobile phone protection film, protective case, etc.. But in these products, there is no particularly well-known brand. After all, like mobile phone case, protective film and other products, technical content is not very high, while the average user is more to see the appearance and texture to choose.
Speak of mobile phone case, the current product can be said to be varied, grotesque, creative, and even many products have been beyond the scope of ordinary people can accept. Of course, when face a large number of protective shell products, just choose from the appearance, eye-catching and touch sense, then it may be a bit biased.
In fact, for the mobile phone protection shell, the material is also important, as different materials in the characteristics are also different. In using they show different performance, and the current mainstream mobile phone protection shell, what materials were used to? What kind of characteristics? Let's discuss it today. At present, the material of the phone protective case is mainly divided into cortex, silica gel, water, plastic and metal. The silicone is mostly transparent or translucent, and the cortex, metal and plastic are mostly opaque. Let us take a look at these materials.
On cortical protective cover, I believe we are basically unfamiliar. In fact, of strictly speaking, the leather jacket is not all made of leather, the skeleton part of the majority or the use of engineering plastics. After all, the lack of fixed skin cannot reach a solid effect. On feel, the leather cortex is soft, and the appearance of modeling chic, elegant, from the point of view on temperament, more suitable for business users to use. In terms of heat spread, cortical protective shell performance is better, with good ventilation, and will not lead to the accumulation of heat generated on the surface of the phone shell.
Although the current mobile phone holster can be seen everywhere, the quality is uneven, artificial leather or fake mixed, the lack of experience of the user can not clearly distinguish. Although the artificial leather or fake skin in the short term will not appear problem, but in long-term use, cracking, open plastic what is always essential. If there is a need to buy a cortex of protective case, but also remember you get what you pay for, do not be deceived by low prices.
Silicone sets should be considered of appearing from the mobile phone industry began to rise, and in my impression, in Saipan era, silicone case is the most favorite mobile phone sets of products. At the time, most of the products are still shoddy to spread the goods, to now, the industry has developed into modest. Silicone gloves soft texture, feel slightly slippery, for a lot of candy bar phone, the basic is used to wear or disassemble violence, with high scalability. And on this product, the price is really cheap. After all, the cost of making this phone sets is not high.
Plastic protection shell at present, I believe it is one of the most common protective shell products. The current for mainstream plastic shells, the majority of its use of engineering plastics (PC / ABS), of course, some products may also add some TPE to enhance the texture. Plastic shell a bit can be said that a lot of its strong shell, a certain degree of protection, and the shell surface can also be pattern with printing, breaking the phone shell has always been dull design. And plastic shell in the process, can be very thin, to minimize the thickness due to installed case.
Finally, we take a look at the metal protective case, and this product is currently in the market basically regarded as high-end products, as the price is usually more expensive. And in modeling, it often looks more eye-catching, user groups are mainly young people, enthusiasts. There are a lot of users often complain about the phone shell strong sense of plastic, metal texture of the protective shell, which I believe can help to these users. Compared to other shells, the metal shell texture is natural and more robust, and has stronger wear resistance. The current metal shell is usually using pure aluminum or aluminum plastic design, the former only cover on the border Part, later basically wraps both sides of the phone as well as the back.
But metal mobile phone case also have some flaws, the first is the weight, it is more than other mobile phone sets to be more heavy, and the thickness of the metal shell generally cannot do too thin. After all, metal shell needs to consider a certain texture problems, if it's too slim, and then lost the meaning of metal, and too thin is easy to be effected by external crash, easy to deformation.
Overall, the current mobile phone material, according to the needs of different users, can have related products, such as light hand, heavy feeling. When making choice of mobile phone case sale, you may wish to refer to the characteristics of these materials.


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I'm an immigration lawyer that looks at lots and lots of PIC 4020 "invitation to comment" letters and "4020 visa refusals" each week.
Public Interest Criteria 4020: You Are Not Alone
There are many many visa applicants that are affected by PIC 4020. It's because it's an easy shot for the Minister or Minister's Delegate (aka case officer) to take. It's potentially fatal for you. The PIC 4020 card can be dealt with you even if you are innocent or negligent (or simply stupid) in providing information about your visa application.
But as they say, "it is not all over until its over". If you've let yourself down, or you've been let down by someone who's lodged the wrong documents on your behalf, then talk with me.
I can't help everyone that is affected by PIC 4020. I'll explain whether it's possible to turn any actual or likely PIC 4020 decision around. We'll discuss how to make the best of a bad situation.
Many immigration lawyers or so-called experts will offer to tackle this problem for you. But be careful! It's not a problem for the faint-hearted. (You know this already because of the bad feeling in your stomach since being contacted by Immigration recently about your case).
…And it may need more than simple legal skills to properly resolve. You'll need a good problem solver on your side, who understands the depth and breadth of the PIC 4020 clause. That person must be someone who can explain what has happened in your case, in a clear and logical way.
Most of all – your immigration lawyer's explanation needs to be credible.
You may find it very useful to inquire about your next immigration lawyer whether they have actually been successful with a PIC 4020 case.
This is where I can help. I handle many cases, and I get to consider many many "invitation to comment letters" and PIC refusals. I'll help you avoid a further negative decision if it's possible.
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Has your case already been flagged by your case officer as being affected by 4020?
Have you already received a notice disguised as an "invitation to comment"? This is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Tread carefully!
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Interpretations of Conflict: Ethics, Pacifism, and the Just War Tradition. By Richard B. Miller. University of Chicago Press. 288 pages. $17.95.
One of the many collateral effects of the Persian Gulf War has been a revived debate between pacifists and just war proponents over the merits of their respective positions. This debate will be greatly enriched by Richard Millers timely book. Miller takes as his starting point the insight that both pacifist and just war vocabularies begin with a shared presumption against the use of force. He then explores the implications of this duty of nonmaleficence or intolerance of cruelty and harm, voicing compassion for those who suffer and attempts to press the two traditions into a long overdue dialogue with each other.
Millers greatest gift to the reader is his even-handed approach. He exposes the problems in each position, always with an eye toward encouraging conversation between partisans.
Miller searchingly examines Augustinian and Thomistic thought on violence and war. He explores the effect of these classical sources on the Catholic tradition as it has developed in the 20th century, especially since Vatican II. How do the demands of Augustines tranquillitas ordinis come to bear on those who endure repressive regimes? How does Thomass caution about insurrection based on his hesitation to rupture the bonds of philia (kinship or civic fellowship) support the pacifist embrace of a global village and consequent refusal to kill ones kin?
The vocabulary of the just war tradition, while at times maddeningly elastic, has at least been codified through the efforts of people such as Aquinas, Vitoria, and the U.S. Catholic bishops. Miller correctly notes that the pacifist position has not enjoyed such codification. To his credit, the author proposes to remedy this by mapping the contours of Catholic pacifism.
Miller introduces a grid of elements to be used in understanding the moral framework of different expressions of pacifism (e.g., absolute/relative, sectarian/transformationist). He then creates three typologies: rights-based pacifism; eschatological pacifism; and iconoclastic pacifism. In each case the views of well-known proponents are examined and critiqued. The iconoclastic Berrigan brothers come under especially close scrutiny, due to their lack of a positive vision to replace the America they denounced in quasi-revolutionary terms.
In an effort to provide a framework for a Catholic tradition of pacifism, Miller links pacifism with civil disobedience. This is the weakest part of the book: One need not do C.D. to be a pacifist. The articulation of a Catholic tradition of pacifism remains a worthy, but unfinished, task.
Although recent events have made the issue of the morality of nuclear deterrence (about which just war thinkers themselves disagree) seem dated, Millers masterful analysis of Paul Ramseys writings and the claims of others who provide a strictly limited moral acceptance of nuclear deterrence is most worthwhile. With the imagined precision of a smart bomb, Miller locates the inconsistencies in the arguments of David Hollenbach, Michael Walzer, and others, and leaves them, if not in tatters, then with bigger holes than before.
Millers book does not answer every question about pacifism and the just war tradition, but it does help raise the right questions.
- Michael W. Hovey
Catholic Bishops in American Politics. By Timothy A. Byrnes. Princeton University Press. 177 pages. $19.95.
This compact work explores the changing role of the Catholic bishops in American politics and the bishops mixed impact on the Catholic electorate. As Catholics in the last generation have become more prosperous and better educated, the political influence of the hierarchy has become more limited, except perhaps on the abortion issue.
Many lay Catholic prolifers, however, have chosen to ignore the Seamless Garment (consistent ethic of life) propounded by Cardinal Bernardin and most of the bishops. In recent years the bishops pastoral letters have raised basic moral issues: The Challenge of Peace seriously questioned U.S. defense policy, and Economic Justice for All urged a fundamental option for the poor. Both have largely been ignored by politically conservative Catholics, and both caused great anxiety in the White House. Unfortunately, in the minds of most Americans, the hierarchy is still identified with a single political issue rather than the entire range of prolife concerns.
Byrnes succinctly outlines the historical relationship between the bishops and American politics. For example, response to the nativist riots against Catholics in the 1840s made it expedient for the bishops to become politically protective of their flock. Consequently, for many generations great care was taken that Catholics be closely identified with patriotic causes. As a result, until recently they seemed almost unqualified in their support of American wars and foreign policies.
Of great interest is the authors outline of the conflict between Archbishop Michael Corrigan of New York and Fr. Edward McGlynn, who was a supporter of Henry George in his campaign to become Mayor of New York. George advocated a single real estate tax, which the Archbishop interpreted as socialism, which in the late 19th century seemed opposed to Church teaching. After he tried unsuccessfully to silence McGlynn, Corrigan excommunicated him; but after an appeal, the priest was reinstated by Rome. Nevertheless, the whole affair caused Protestant Americans to worry about Church interference in partisan politics and government, a concern which still surfaces periodically. This concern, of course, was a major factor in the 1928 election, which Al Smith, a Catholic, lost. It was also an issue in the 1960 election of John Kennedy. Vatican IIs welcome Declaration on Religious Freedom has surely helped clarify the theological dimension of the ongoing debate.
Byrness book, though slender, is well researched and helps to sort out many of the apparent ambiguities in the political involvement of the hierarchy and in the response of the laity.
- Aaron W. Godfrey
The Three Greatest Prayers: Commentaries on the Lords Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the Apostles Creed. By St. Thomas Aquinas. Sophia Institute Press. 190 pages. $16.95.
In the Rule of St. Benedict, To desire heaven with all the passion of the spirit is an instrument of good work. The Father of the Monks gives 72 such tools to be borrowed, daily and one at a time, from the monastic tool crib; each is to be returned at night burnished bright from use throughout the day. Of all the tools I used as a Benedictine, this is the one still in best repair.
I first discovered how Benedictine St. Thomas Aquinas is when, in 1978, I was praying the Office of Readings for Saturday in the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time and read his sermon-conference on Article Twelve of the Apostles Creed, Life everlasting. Amen. I was overwhelmed with Thomass desire for heaven and his vision of everlasting life.
That day I set out in search of an edition of these conferences and found the 1956 Newman Press edition of Dominican Fr. Laurence Shapcotes 1937 translation of which the book under review here is mostly a reprint. I photocopied that edition and made immediate use of it as a catechism in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in my parish. It has been a success with every group in which I have ever used it.
This should be no surprise because Thomas preached these 12 sermons to ordinary people, and ordinary people respond instinctively to the truths behind Chestertons analogy of the Creed as a key, the key that could unlock the prison of the whole world; and let in the white light of liberty. Reading Thomas on the Creed gives me that exhilaration of delight for having found, among all the keys I carry, the key of life.
I own a shelf full of catechisms, books on the Creed, and introductions to Catholic Christianity, but this is the best loved. It is so clear, so passionate, and so rooted in Scripture. Especially in his commentary on the Lords Prayer, Thomas makes it clear how much we owe to that other passionate preacher, Augustine, and his teaching on prayer. Thomas writes that prayer is the interpreter of desire and the unfolding of ones will before God. In the Summa Thomas discusses devotion before he discusses prayer because, according to the tradition he received from Augustine, devotion is prior to prayer, either personal or liturgical. In order to have something to pray about, one must first discover and/or kindle desire by devotion.
How happy I am to welcome this new edition! Thomass conferences on the Creed, the Our Father, and the Hail Mary have been carefully edited to highlight the outline within the text itself, because it is clear from the history of these three texts that they are generous outlines and not the full texts themselves.
If you are a catechist, religion teacher, or priest, this book will give you much help as you prepare to hand on the key of life. (And I can stop photocopying this text and put a real book into the hands of my catechumens and students.)
- Paul F. Ford


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This "Metallic Blue Robbin" Floral Hand-Painted Gourd Birdhouse is a perfect spot for a bird's home! Hang it from a tree or deck and enjoy the beautiful Hibiscus flowers & charming hummingbirds! This gourd measures 24.5" around and 10" tall. It is weather sealed for protection against the elements and has a beaded hook for easy hanging.


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The past few weeks have brought about some interesting Lexington arts headlines.
Lexington Ballet hires executive director: The Lexington Ballet reached, almost literally, across the fourth-floor lobby of ArtsPlace to hire the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra's education director, Joe Tackett, as chief business officer.
The ballet's board president, Michael Potapov, said, "Over the past several years, the board has worked to position the organization to once again become a pillar of the cultural landscape in Lexington."
The ballet begins auditioning for a new professional company this week.
LexArts cuts Actors Guild's funding: After what LexArts says has been several years of trying to work through financial travails with Actors Guild of Lexington, the united arts fund's allocations committee cut off funding for Lexington's only semi-professional theater for adults.
AGL had requested a $70,900 allocation from this year's Campaign for the Arts, a figure comparable to the theater's allocations in recent years. Actors Guild has appealed the de-funding.
That Actors Guild and the Lexington Ballet almost simultaneously made arts news in Lexington is familiar.
In spring 1998, a six-figure financial meltdown devastated the Lexington Ballet, which until then had been one of Lexington's leading cultural institutions. In 1997, it received more than $80,000 in the Campaign for the Arts from what was then the Lexington Arts and Cultural Council.
Less than two weeks later, revelation of a $20,000 financial shortfall prompted the Actors Guild board to fire all three members of its management team.
Both groups ended up initially shut out of funding from the Campaign for the Arts.
But from there, the paths diverged.
Shortly after its house-cleaning, Actors Guild hired Deb Shoss as its new producing director, and she quickly brought the troupe back into the council's good graces. When Shoss retired in 2002, then-LACC director Dee Fizdale said, "The LACC got behind the organization because it came to us with a solid plan that it carried out."
The Lexington Ballet? Not so much, as far as the LACC was concerned.
The ballet's management chafed at moves to monitor its attempts to recover. Officials had a stormy relationship with a consultant hired with support from LACC, and they vehemently opposed suggestions to merge Lexington Ballet with Kentucky Ballet Theatre, which was formed by dancers and the assistant director who were fired from the Lexington Ballet.
Actors Guild and Lexington Ballet are both still in business, but the dance group has never resumed receiving allocations from the LACC, which is now LexArts.
Nothing is black and white. Lexington Ballet did have successes in the ensuing years, and Actors Guild has had problems.
But the recent headlines show how much things can change over time.
The none-too-subtle subtext of ballet board president Potapov's statement about the troupe's latest move: We want to return to our former glory.
LexArts president and chief executive Jim Clark says the ballet has a way to go before it will be considered for allocations again, but that under the leadership of artistic director Luis Dominguez, the ballet has made strides in programming and presenting guest artists, including a collaboration with Dance Theatre of Harlem this spring.
The addition of a business leader and a professional company, reportedly comprising four dancers, could build on that.
Actors Guild also has shown ambition recently. It just wrapped up its season with one of its biggest hits: The world-premiere production of Kentucky author Silas House's play Long Time Traveling. And the theater has moved its offices into the burgeoning Distillery District and announced plans to create a second stage series and a cabaret series and to enter into an agreement with Actors Equity, the stage actors union. All of these moves have been cited as revenue-generating initiatives.
But all that was before the LexArts allocations committee's patience with Actors Guild's financial travails seemed to come to an end.
Actors Guild is appealing the decision. And even if it does not get the LexArts funds, leaders say the theater can continue, although after losing $70,000, it's hard to imagine that it would be the same type of organization.
And hiring new people in the front office and for the stage at the ballet is no guarantee of success.
But for now, 11 years after some of the most tumultuous days in Lexington arts, the toe shoes seem to be on different feet.


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Review of Stella di Mare Grand Hotel
Boasting a private beach and a Jacuzzi, Stella di Mare Grand Hotel provides best quality 5-star residence. Popular facilities, like an outdoor tennis courts, make sure a satisfying trip in Ain Sukhna.
Ain Soukhna provides a 24/7 front desk, in addition to a steam bath and miniature golf. For added expediency, it features a hair salon, massage services and a playground. In addition, the helpful team members will be on hand to provide native information, ensuring an entertaining trip in Ain Sukhna.
Each suit at Stella di Mare Grand resort comes with a mini bar and cable / satellite channels, and the baths feature hair dryers and showers. Facilities consist of a telephone and admiring toiletries.
With its own eatery that offers Italian cuisines, Grand Hotel offers travelers with everything they need for an entertaining night without having to go away the resort. For travelers who are not sure of what cafes are near about, breakfast is available in the hotel's dining hall.
Stella di Mare Grand Hotel Features
Shower, 24/7 Room Service, Eatery, Hair Dryer, Air Conditioned, Private Toilet, Mini Bar, Tea / Coffee Maker, Satellite Channels, En Suite, Television, Private Toilet
A Trip to Heaven, Paradise Island Vacation
Paradise Island formerly known as "Hog Island" is 685 acres in size. It is best known for its famous resort "Atlantis". Before World War ii, it was a private estate of Axel Wenner-Gren a Swedish entrepreneur. This island is connected to another island by two bridges known as the Northern Province. It is a well-developed island located off the shore of the city of Nassau.
Paradise island Atlantis resort
Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island is the most happening attraction. It has a built-in water-park and is friendly for all ages. The "Royal Towers" is also another luxury filled resort owned by the Trump Plaza followed by another tower called "the Cove of Atlantis". Attractions such as: "Aquaventure" is where you can find thrilling water slides, lazy rivers, and rapids all in one Waterscape followed by a center stage that contains four large water slides.
Paradise island aquaventure rides
"The Current" is another main attraction in Paradise Island. It is a water ride with high tides and water waves, and artificial surges. "Mayan Temple Ride" the Royal Tower is the Mayan Temple entertainment attraction consisting of four major slides: Leap of Faith, the Challenger Slides, the Serpent Slide, and the Jungle Slide. "The dig" is a set of underwater aquariums, and its known as the world's largest open marine habitat. You will find hundreds of different aquatic species can be spotted in the Dig's various tanks such as angelfish, sharks, manta rays (one of which is larger than ten feet), and various types of jellyfish. The goal of The Dig is to provide guests with a taste of life in the legendary destroyed city of Atlantis.
If one observes the bottom of the floors in the different aquariums, wreckage and debris scattered about representing the "Lost City of Atlantis." Other forms of attractions include "Atlantis Live" which is pretty recent during the past few years. This is where concerts are hosted and other live events to guests. Famous bands and singers come to the island often for concerts such as the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Sara Bareilles, Paul Potts, Katy Perry, N'SYNC, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney, and Lady Antebellum have all performed concerts either outside, in the Imperial Ballroom, or in the Atlantis Theatre.
Paradise is a great place for aqua adventures and for any fans of water and fish. It is also a good family place to enjoy and relax and it's a great place for a family fun filled vacation.
Exciting Holidays in Hawaii Island
It is one of the biggest island and most famous as well. It is in the North Pacific Ocean and a chain of Volcanic. It is an area of 4,208 sq miles and it is larger than the archipelago in the United States. It has reduced the confusion between the state and island. Hilo is the biggest city on the island and its also contain the seat of the government of the country. It has the great peak of the mountain range which is known as the Hawaiian-Emperor chain which is formed by the volcanic activity. Its beauty is enhanced and it is very unique.
The specialty of Hawaii it contains 3 large islands. The Kahoolawe served bombing facility of the US navy. It is the oldest and it is under the control of undergoing restoration. The others which is Niihau is called forbidden which was purchased in 1864. It contains a very simple life and free of technology. Their natives speak this Hawaiian language which based on 12 letters (A, E, I, O, U, J, K, L, M, N,P and W). They did not accept visitors for many years. But they accept for half-day tours. The Lanai which has the largest majority., which is affiliated and owned by Dole company. More than 40 years this is served and it gets the title of the largest pineapple exporter in the world. This is one of the ideal location for the tourist destination that's why it's become a most visited place.
These were created by underwater volcanoes. It is the most isolated locations. It includes 100 amazing volcanic mountains, they contain five major volcanoes, and one underwater which is recently discovered which is near the Loihi. They contain Mauna Kea which is the world's tallest mountain from the ocean floor to its highest peak. It is biologically unique for plant and sea life. It is only exists on this. For more than a century sugar cane was the backbone of the Hawaii but in 1996 it began in downsize and its last plantation was closed.
Now its economy is based on tourism, mainly they are based on sustainable tourism. These are good for the agriculture and are the home of the United States. It is also known as for astronomy. On the peak of Mauna Kea many telescopes are operated. There atmospheric clarity is good because it contains very light pollution. These are the information and facts about the place which will surely help you when you will plan your tour to this amazing location.
Encyclopaedia link : Hawaii Island
Trip of Boracay Island, Philippines
A very beautiful tropical island located in Philippines, crystal blue clear with powder white sand beach is really worth to visit, if you are going to visit this island there are higher chances that you will love this island. The beauty of this island made it number $1 world best beach.
This island is almost 7 kilo meters long and has many other isolated beaches around it. Boracay Island is shaped like a dog bone. It is almost 1 Kilometer wide at its narrowest.
It is separated into three sectors; Manoc- Manoc in the South, Yapal in the North and Balabag in the center. For reference , the Tourists will use the boat stations on White beach. Boat station 1 in the south, Boat station 2 in the north, and Boat station 3 in the center, but now boat station are not longer used but they are being used as a reference point for white beach. It contains 12 beaches in which you the most famous beach is white beach. The beach which is protected by a coral reef and is a secondary water sport beach. The beach which is in the north is Puka shell beach. The remaining beaches which are barren are covered with villas and private resorts.
When the wind blows to the east in white beach it is called low season because it contains more rain than usual. At this time very few tourist come at low prices. This season begins from May and ends at October.
The high season begins when the wind begins from the other side of the island. This season starts from October and ends in May. At this time many tourists come. They become because of heat, sun, party and beach.
Mostly when the occasion comes like summer season, Christmas, new year, Easter holidays etc that time it is called peak season. Mostly people come to enjoy the occasion with their loved ones. You will get 10% to 25% discount because it is fully booked at this time. At this time you should book in advance.
It is hot and mostly dry in April, May and June. From June to October it contains heavy rainfall and October to June it contains humid and hot.
If you want to relax your mind with all the problems it is a very good place of it.
Check wikipedia https:Boracay Island Philippine white beach


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Posted in Austin April 15, 2016
You May Be Surprised To Learn These 11 Famous People Are From Austin
Did you ever picture Austin as the Hollywood of Texas? You may be surprised to learn about these celebrities from Austin! How many celebrities do you know?
Yea, Austin is a pretty cool place…cool enough for these famous people to have been born here in Austin, transplant here, and frequent the city.


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Dover-Foxcroft produces life-long friendships
DOVER-FOXCROFT — In life, it has been said, "If you find one or two good friends to depend on you are lucky." The trials we face, sometimes can be self imposed, yet others we have no control over.
In November 2016, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. This story is less about that and more about the bonds of childhood friendships from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
I grew up in Dover-Foxcroft, playing basketball for SeDoMoCha Junior High and for Foxcroft Academy until 1984. If you grew up in Dover-Foxcroft, you will recognize the benefits we had of cultivating strong friendships, merely because of the days, weeks, school years and summers with local friends.
In 1979, I met Judy (Champeon) Cook. She was a scrappy little sixth-grader, determined to make the A squad team. Her infectious laugh and spunky ways drew everyone to her. We had two years of high school ball together, until I graduated in 1984. After that time, our paths would not cross again, until I was diagnosed with cancer this past fall.
The "crew" of the 1980s was back together again, after 32 years merely because I had cancer. As I prepared for hair loss, my younger friend Judy, now a school teacher, exclaimed she was shaving her head with me. Side by side, almost 33 years later, determined to support me, my teammates have rallied around me.
My basketball and softball teammates, classmates, childhood friends, neighborhood kids and various families have helped me during this time. How did I get so lucky? I say it's because I am from Dover-Foxcroft, born and raised and I can't think of a better place to be from.
The environment is special, the memories are priceless, especially those on Sebec Lake. If you were lucky enough to be born and raised here, you will understand exactly why I wanted to write this and show these pictures. Little kids grow up, we move on, we grow up and nothing prepares anyone for trials and hardship. Without hesitation, Judy shaved her head, lessening the burden of my awkward hair loss. Greater love hath no woman that she shaves her head for a friend. True character is shown by the deeds and actions of your heart.
I lived 20 years in the city only to return to see such great character in many people from my childhood, bonds that were cultivated by the community that we grew up in. There's a saying you have to go away and come back to appreciate what Dover-Foxcroft has to offer. I say there's no place on earth I would rather be, standing with my community and friends but most of all being with old teammates and friends has proven the best medicine for me. My words cannot express what this community means to me during this time, but I thank each of you for being a community that we can be proud to be a part of.
Photo courtesy of Julie Pingree
ENDURING FRIENDSHIPS — Dover-Foxcroft native Julie Pingree, second from right, praises her hometown and the people in it for supporting her after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in November. Pingree is pictured with the "crew" from the 1980s including Judy (Champeon) Cook, middle, who shaved her head in support of Pingree. From left are Lisa (Robinson) Richardson, Kristen (Speed) Forest, Cook, Pingree and Karen (Clark) Snow.


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I won't argue that Kansas is a nice place to visit, but this ad doesn't convince me. There's a photo of a guy standing on a big rock, overlooking miles and miles of flat empty land.
The headline asks:
When's the last time you saw something like this?
(screen savers don't count)
The question is based on the assumption that this photo is the most awe-inspiring vista I've ever seen—the 8th wonder of the world. But it's not a great photo, artistically or scenically. Most screen savers look better.
The copy goes on to talk about nine scenic byways (my dictionary defines byway as a minor road or path), state parks (all states have state parks), and the country's largest remaining tallgrass prairie (what does one do in a tallgrass prairie?).
There's some copy along the bottom of the ad that says:
authentic as you heard/as beautiful as you imagine/as big as you think/as fun as
Look for yourself. Whatever was supposed to come after "as fun as" is missing. I guess they want to leave it up to your imagination.


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KCCB Clerk Recruitment 2017 Apply Online for 425 Officer Grade III Posts
Kangra Central Co – Operative Bank (KCCB) has announced an employment notification KCCB Clerk Recruitment 2017 for the posts of Clerk, Officer Grade III and Computer Operator vacancies. As per this notification, KCCB is going to fill up 425 vacant positions. KCC Bank invites the online applications from skilled and energetic candidates. Job seekers who are searching for the latest bank jobs, those must utilise this golden opportunity as early as possible. Online applications will shortly available on its official website. Interested and eligible candidates may download the online application form and follow the below simple steps provided by us and submit the filled application form on or before closing date.
Vacancy Details about KCCB Clerk Recruitment 2017:
Total Number of Posts: 425 Vacancies.
Name of the Posts:
- Clerk.
- Officer Grade III.
- Computer Operator.
Job Location: Himachal Pradesh.
Age Limit:
Candidates lower age should not be less than 18 years and upper age should not be more than 45 years. Age relaxation is also applicable as per Bank Rules and Regulations.
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must possess Graduation or PGDCA or BCA or equivalent examination from any recognized university.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates selection will be based on performance in written test and personal interview conducted by Kangra Central Co – Operative Bank selection board.
Pay Scale:
Applicants will be receiving best pay scale from organization as per government norms.
Application Fee:
- For General and OBC candidates, Rs.600/-.
- For SC/ST and PH applicants, Rs.400/-.
Important Dates:
- Starting date for online application form: Soon Available.
- Last date to submit the filled application form: Shortly Updated.
Steps to apply for KCCB Clerk Recruitment 2017:
- Visit the official website of KCCB www.kccb.in.
- After that, click on the link of KCCB Clerk Officer Grade III Notification 2017.
- Then, click on apply online link.
- Now fill up the online application form without any errors.
- Enter fee details.
- Upload your scanned photograph and signature.
- Attach all your required documents.
- Finally, click on submit button and take hard copy of it for future reference.
Click here to apply for KCCB Clerk Recruitment 2017


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Energy drinks packed with caffeine and sugar may pose serious health risks to users, especially children, adolescents and young adults, according to a study by the University of Miami School of Medicine published Monday in the online version of Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The study, co-authored by Dr. Steven Lipshultz, chief of pediatrics at the UM Medical School, says the drinks "have no therapeutic benefit, and many ingredients are understudied and not regulated."
An 8-ounce can of Rockstar energy drink has twice the caffeine of a 14-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola, the study notes.
The energy drink industry disputes the study's findings: "This literature review does nothing more than perpetuate misinformation about energy drinks, their ingredients and the regulatory process," said Dr. Maureen Storey, senior vice president of science policy for the American Beverage Association, in an e-mailed response.
Read the complete story at miamiherald.com


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